<rss version="2.0"><channel><title /><link>http://fpuathletics.com</link><description>Latest news items for </description><managingEditor /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Water polo goes 0-2 at NAIA Invite </title><link>http://fpuathletics.com/news/2009/11/20/MPOLO_1120095647.aspx</link><category>Men's Water Polo</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://fpuathletics.com/images/2009/3/30//rp_primary_IMG_5094.JPG" /><br /><br />RIVERSIDE, Calif. &ndash; Fresno Pacific (14-13) finished their third season improved from a year ago despite dropping their final two matches at the NAIA National Invitational.  The Sunbirds fell to No. 11 Concordia (26-5) 5-14, but came back to push No. 17 Cal Baptist (23-7) to the very end before falling 10-11. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://fpuathletics.com/images/2009/3/30//rp_primary_IMG_5094.JPG" length="102230" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Volleyball handles Roadrunners to finish regular season perfect </title><link>http://fpuathletics.com/news/2009/11/19/WVB_1119093238.aspx</link><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://fpuathletics.com/images/2009/11/19/rp_primary_VBA-7.jpg" /><br /><br />FRESNO, Calif. &ndash; Fresno Pacific (32-0) completed their regular season perfect for the second straight year, and in the same fashion as last.  The Sunbirds swept NCAA Div. I CSU Bakersfield (16-13) for the third time in the last three meetings, and second time in a row to finish the regular season.  The Sunbirds took the match in straight sets, 25-13, 25-16 and 25-21. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://fpuathletics.com/images/2009/11/19/rp_primary_VBA-7.jpg" length="95934" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Three's company for Sunbirds </title><link>http://fpuathletics.com/news/2009/11/18/MSOC_1118095805.aspx</link><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://fpuathletics.com/images/2009/9/23/rp_primary__MG_6417.jpg" /><br /><br />For three Fresno Pacific seniors, the upcoming NAIA Men's Soccer National Championship is the culmination of a collegiate brotherhood that had roots in a club team about a dozen years ago. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://fpuathletics.com/images/2009/9/23/rp_primary__MG_6417.jpg" length="100331" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sunbirds baseball ranked ninth in NAIA pre-season poll </title><link>http://fpuathletics.com/news/2009/11/18/BB_1118095017.aspx</link><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://fpuathletics.com/images/2009/5/15/rp_primary_Baseball 5.14 Madonna 2.JPG" /><br /><br />Coming off its first appearance in the NAIA World Series last spring, the Fresno Pacific baseball team is No. 9 in the pre-season NAIA Baseball Coaches' Top 25 Poll released this week. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://fpuathletics.com/images/2009/5/15/rp_primary_Baseball%205.14%20Madonna%202.JPG" length="87683" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Update on Ken Isaak </title><link>http://fpuathletics.com/news/2009/11/16/GEN_1116095650.aspx</link><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://fpuathletics.com/images/2009/7/15/rp_primary_Isaak family.JPG" /><br /><br />After achieving remission this summer, Ken Isaak's leukemia has returned. The good news is that it has not mutated to another form. However, new drugs will be necessary to fight this recurrence. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://fpuathletics.com/images/2009/7/15/rp_primary_Isaak%20family.JPG" length="86880" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Men's basketball win in two overtimes </title><link>http://fpuathletics.com/news/2009/11/14/MBB_1114095440.aspx</link><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://fpuathletics.com/images/2009/11/11/rp_primary_BB-10.jpg" /><br /><br />LAS VEGAS, NV. &ndash; The #3 ranked Fresno Pacific men&rsquo;s basketball team defeated #9 Westminster (Utah) 87-85 Saturday afternoon in the Las Vegas Shootout tournament. The Sunbirds trailed 39-30 at the half, but rallied in the second period and two overtimes to defeat the Griffins and improve to a perfect 5-0 on the season. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://fpuathletics.com/images/2009/11/11/rp_primary_BB-10.jpg" length="114781" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Volleyball finish GSAC-play flawless </title><link>http://fpuathletics.com/news/2009/11/14/WVB_1114092905.aspx</link><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://fpuathletics.com/images/2009/11/3/rp_primary_vbl-6.jpg" /><br /><br />FRESNO, Calif. &ndash; No. 1 Fresno Pacific (31-0, 20-0 GSAC) closed out conference play appropriately with a nearly flawless match to go with their flawless conference record, 20-0.  The Sunbirds hit an amazing .478 to take down No. 25 Westmont (16-14, 7-13 GSAC) in three straight sets: 25-8, 25-18 and 25-17. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://fpuathletics.com/images/2009/11/3/rp_primary_vbl-6.jpg" length="112316" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Women’s swimming wins big at Bay Area Invitational </title><link>http://fpuathletics.com/news/2009/11/15/SWIM_1115093738.aspx</link><category>Swimming</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://fpuathletics.com/images/2009/1/29//rp_primary_gilrswim4.jpg" /><br /><br />OAKLAND, Calif. &ndash; Fresno Pacific women&rsquo;s swimming finished a strong weekend at the Bay Area Invitational against four other women&rsquo;s squads taking every event on Friday and finishing the weekend with 17 victories, including all five relays. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://fpuathletics.com/images/2009/1/29//rp_primary_gilrswim4.jpg" length="104433" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Women's hoops fall to Northwest Christian </title><link>http://fpuathletics.com/news/2009/11/14/WBB_1114090313.aspx</link><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://fpuathletics.com/images/2009/1/27/rp_primary_torrecillasbreakaway.jpg" /><br /><br />ROCKLIN, CA. - The Sunbird women's basketball team fell a little short Saturday afternoon losing to Northwest Christian 58-46 in the Warrior Classic tournament. With the game tied at halftime, the Beacons proved to be too much for the Sunbirds down the stretch outscoring Fresno Pacific 34-22 in the second half to claim the victory. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://fpuathletics.com/images/2009/1/27/rp_primary_torrecillasbreakaway.jpg" length="95958" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Men's hoops upsets #1 team in the country </title><link>http://fpuathletics.com/news/2009/11/14/MBB_1114092641.aspx</link><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://fpuathletics.com/images/2009/11/11/rp_primary_BB-8.jpg" /><br /><br />LAS VEGAS, NV. - It was Friday the 13th, which in the end turned out to be a bad omen for the #1 ranked Robert Morris basketball team who faced a highly motivated and talented FPU squad. The #3 Sunbirds brought the Eagles' worst nightmares to fruition Friday evening after leading RMU by as much as 30 points in the first half, and eventually defeated the NAIA's top dog 98-88 in the Las Vegas Shootout Tournament. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://fpuathletics.com/images/2009/11/11/rp_primary_BB-8.jpg" length="95938" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>